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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,827 and 57,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,827 and 57,610 is: 90,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827 : 57,610 = 57,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827/57,610 = 57,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827x = 57,610 × 57,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827x = 3,318,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,912,100/36,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,121.71

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